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Nov 20, 2023

Why We’re Still Breathing Dirty Indoor Air

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The New York Times

Nov 9, 2023

It’s Time for Companies to Monitor Workplace Air Quality

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Harvard Business Review

Oct 30, 2023

60 Minutes: Indoor air systems “absolutely key” in curbing spread of viruses

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CBS 60 Minutes

Aug 27, 2023

The New York Times: Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.

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The New York Times

Jun 17, 2023

The New York Times: The New War on Bad Air

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The New York Times

May 17, 2023

HSPH: Op-ed: New standards could greatly improve indoor air

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HSPH

May 15, 2023

The Washington Post: The CDC’s new indoor air guidelines are a monumental victory for health

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The Washington Post

May 12, 2023

CNN: CDC sets first target for indoor air ventilation to prevent spread of Covid-19

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CNN

May 1, 2023

The New Yorker: Is Staying in Staying Safe?

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The New Yorker

Mar 7, 2023

Nature: Indoor air is full of flu and COVID viruses. Will countries clean it up?

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Nature

Mar 2, 2023

Harvard Public Health: Opinion: A Healthy Building Starts with Better Ventilation

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Harvard Public Health

Jan 31, 2023

Charter: The Business Case for Better Air Quality

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Charter in partnership with TIME online

Jan 23, 2023

Building HVAC Science: Building Science Collides with Health Science, the Dawn of a New Era

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Building HVAC Science

Dec 21, 2022

Harvard Health Publishing: Want to stay healthy over the holidays?

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Harvard Health Publishing

Dec 12, 2022

HSPH: Webinar on Improving Indoor Air Quality in Long Term Care Facilities. Practical Guidance.

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HSPH

Aug 4, 2022

The New York Times: Here’s What School Covid Policies Should Look Like This Year

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The New York Times

Apr 11, 2022

CNN: This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

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CNN

Mar 18, 2022

STAT: Opinion: Biden administration (finally) elevates healthy buildings as part of national Covid strategy

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STAT

Feb 25, 2022

The Hill: We need an Operation Warp Speed for clean indoor air

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The Hill

Feb 2, 2022

The Washington Post: Opinion: When should the government lift pandemic restrictions? These four metrics can provide the answer.

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The Washington Post

Dec 20, 2021

The New York Times: We Learned Our Lesson Last Year: Do Not Close Schools

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The New York Times

Dec 15, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Our playbook to fight covid-19 is outdated. Here are 10 updates for 2022.

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The Washington Post

Oct 3, 2021

The Atlantic: Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities: Workplaces need fresh air, not foosball tables and coffee bars.

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The Atlantic

Sep 28, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Indoor masking doesn’t always make sense when everyone is vaccinated

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The Washington Post

Aug 30, 2021

NYT: The Hard Covid-19 Questions We’re Not Asking

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The New York Times

Aug 5, 2021

Washington Post: This scientist says cleaning indoor air could make us healthier—and smarter

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The Washington Post

Aug 2, 2021

Washington Post: It’s time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward.

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It’s time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward.

Jul 9, 2021

USA Today: Phewwww, the CDC is mostly on target in rules for opening school this fall

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USA Today

Jul 7, 2021

Dr Joseph Allen: “Our buildings have the power to combat COVID-19”

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Work in Mind

Jun 14, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: Covid-19 cases will likely rise again in the fall. Here’s how to keep schools open.

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The Washington Post

Jun 14, 2021

The Washington Post: Opinion: The CDC’s critics are wrong. The agency was right to relax indoor masking.

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The Washington Post

May 5, 2021

HSPH: Reconstructing the Public Health Burden of Energy During the Last Decade in the U.S. – 3 Key Takeaways for Energy and Climate Policymaking

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Apr 6, 2021

Washington Post: So you’re unvaccinated and want to see a friend. Here’s how to calculate your risk.

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Washington Post

Mar 30, 2021

Nature: Why indoor spaces are still prime COVID hotspots

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nature

Feb 1, 2021

Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Joseph Allen, 02/01/21

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Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Jan 12, 2021

The Guardian: With England in lockdown 3, it’s time ministers got it right on face masks

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The Guardian

Dec 11, 2020

Washington Post: We are over-cleaning in response to COVID-19

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Washington Post

Nov 18, 2020

Washington Post: This winter, fight covid-19 with humidity

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Washington Post

Nov 12, 2020

Washington Post: Why three feet of social distancing should be enough in schools

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Washington Post

Oct 14, 2020

Washington Post: U.S. schooling during covid-19 doesn’t deserve a passing grade. Here’s the way forward.

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Washington Post

Oct 14, 2020

Harvard Gazette: Is go-slow schools’ reopening failing kids?

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The Harvard Gazette

Aug 19, 2020

Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction – Open the Window: Talking about Airborne Transmission

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CNN Audio

Aug 19, 2020

Experts say some classrooms may need an air purifier — and offer advice on sizing

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Boston Globe

Aug 14, 2020

Is it safe? And three other questions to ask before you go back to the office

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World Economic Forum

Jul 27, 2020

Washington Post: We can — and must — reopen schools. Here’s how.

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Washington Post

Jul 14, 2020

Washington Post: Need some good news about covid-19? Here are six reasons for optimism

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Washington Post

Jun 24, 2020

Washington Post: Yes, kids should be going back to school in the fall

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Washington Post

Jun 3, 2020

Harvard Business School: Who Guarantees Your Workplace is Safe for Return?

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Harvard Business School

May 28, 2020

MSNBC: Identifying airborne transmission of the coronavirus

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MSNBC

May 26, 2020

Washington Post: We cannot keep ignoring the possibility of airborne transmission. Here’s how to address it.

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Washington Post

May 19, 2020

MSNBC: How to stay safe during air travel: A doctor weighs in.

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MSNBC

May 18, 2020

Washington Post: Airplanes don’t make you sick. Really.

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Washington Post

Apr 29, 2020

Harvard Business Review: What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”

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Harvard Business Review

Apr 27, 2020

Harvard Gazette: A five-layered approach for workplace reopening

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Harvard Gazette

Apr 22, 2020

USA Today: Is there coronavirus in your car? Here’s how you can protect yourself.

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USA Today

Apr 16, 2020

STAT News: Without training, N95 masks may not protect workers on the Covid-19 frontlines

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STAT News

Apr 6, 2020

USA Today: How to beat the coronavirus and return to a new normal

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USA Today

Apr 4, 2020

Vox: Mask on? Mask off? Today, Explained.

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Vox

Apr 3, 2020

HuffPost: Cleaning Your Home For Coronavirus? Don’t Forget Your Indoor Air.

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HuffPost

Apr 2, 2020

Washington Post: You need to wear a mask. Here’s how.

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Washington Post

Mar 26, 2020

Washington Post: Don’t panic about shopping, getting delivery or accepting packages

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Washington Post

Mar 24, 2020

USA Today: 6 things to know if you’re living with someone who has coronavirus, or think you might be

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USA Today

Mar 19, 2020

New York Times: Your Building Can Make You Sick or Keep You Well

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New York Times

Mar 19, 2020

USA Today: Coronavirus reality check: 7 myths about social distancing

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USA Today

Mar 12, 2020

Financial Times: How Healthy Buildings Can Help Us Fight Coronavirus

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Financial Times

Mar 11, 2020

MIT Technology Review: Here’s How Long Coronavirus Can Live in the Air and on Packages

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